On the finite-source \(\vec G/M/r\) queue (Q760715)

The aim of the present paper is to give the main characteristics of the finite-source \(\vec G/M/r\) queue in equilibrium. Here unit i stays in the source for a random time having general distribution function \(F_ i(x)\) with density \(f_ i(x)\). The service times of all units are assumed to be identically and exponentially distributed random variables with means 1/\(\mu\). It is shown that the solution to this \(\vec G/M/r\) model is similar in most important respects to that for the M/M/r model.